Learning activity

Analyzing a topic through interactive video

Invite students to analyze a video and explore symbolic connections to racial (in)justice, then reflect on their meaning.

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Created by:

Sam Passeport

No Borders Learning

Pedagogy

Critical pedagogy

Learning outcome

Prep time

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Activity type

Learning Activity

Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:

Interpret symbolic meaning in media

Students will identify and analyze the symbols and visual elements in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance that communicate messages about racial justice and societal issues.

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Connect performance to social and cultural contexts

Students will critically examine how artistic choices reflect and respond to historical and contemporary issues of race, power, and inequality.

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Develop critical reflections

Students will articulate their interpretations and insights, supporting their reflections with examples from the performance and connecting them to broader discussions on social justice.

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Analyzing a topic through interactive video

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Activity steps

Read instructions: Students go through the instructions to understand the activity requirements.
Social Annotation: Students watch the video and answer the discussion questions embedded to analyze and explore the topic in more detail.
Reflection: Students end the activity by reflecting on what they learned and how it impacted their understanding.‍
Grading: Instructors review the student's participation and assign a grade for completion.

Learning Activities Used

Interactive Video

Multimedia engagement to increase student success

In this activity

A YouTube video is used as an example, but teachers can use any video source to suit their context.
Students are encouraged to pause, reflect, and connect the content to key concepts or ideas taught. They are also encouraged to predict, describe, analyse, or discuss topics, making it adaptable for language or other content-focused classes.
Grading is enabled in this template, but teachers can disable it to prioritize genuine engagement and interaction, depending on what works best for their class.

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